Starting October 20 and continuing through the end of the semester, Botetourt County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early each Wednesday. The normal weekly schedule will resume when students return for the spring semester on Wednesday, Jan, 5, 2022; however, it may be necessary to reevaluate the schedule based on the COVID and quarantine numbers at that time.
This change will impact the following days: October 20 and 27; November 3, 10 and 17; and December 1, 8 and 15.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Russ said, “Given the high community transmission rates, the shortage of available substitutes, and the resulting impact in our schools, our teachers have been covering classes during their planning periods while balancing an increased workload to keep their in-person and remote learners on track. We are making this change to our school calendar to provide staff with additional time to address these unique circumstances. I sincerely thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and efforts to support our remarkable instructional staff.”
